The "D" word

Discharge! What???? Yup, that was the topic of discussion today. We can plainly see the light at the end of the tunnel! I spent most of the day today talking to doctors, nurses, and yes, the discharge planner! It seems that we will be going home on THURSDAY!!! I am experiencing such a huge range of emotions....excitement, fear, joy, terror....the whole spectrum of emotion all at once! The butterflies in my stomach don't know whether to make me smile or make me throw up. Ha! I'm currently at home, frantically trying to get all the dust bunnies vacuumed up (after not being home for 6 weeks I sure grew a lot of dust and cobwebs!) and get all of Elaina's supplies organized. I have NJ feeding supplies, suction supplies, along with all the normal baby supplies that I'll need. Not to mention her oxygen and oxymeter. We should be having a nurse come in to do checks 4 times a week, basically every other day. They are going to teach me how to do her chest PT and suction, and I've already been practicing giving her Lovinox shots (in her tummy - ouch!) They are planning on keeping her broviac in for the time being. Just in case.....
Anyway, I just had to post. I just hope I didn't jinx it..... :)


(By the way, Isaac's viewing and funeral will be on Friday. I am so so so sad that I won't be able to go. I just can't expose Elaina to all the people.... My heart aches, prayers will continue to be said, and I will be there in spirit.)